Paid Theatre Program Opens Doors for Black Artists

Paid Theatre Program Opens Doors for Black Artists

 A new initiative in St. John’s is aiming to reshape access to theatre training for Black artists, addressing what its creator describes as long-standing barriers within the local arts scene. The program seeks to provide structured pathways into multiple aspects of theatre production while offering paid participation. Nicole Obiodiaka, who founded and now leads the […]

From tragedy to triumph through cooking

From tragedy to triumph through cooking

When Angeletta McKenzie left Jamaica for Newfoundland in 2013, she carried with her the weight of grief, fear, and hope. Her decision to leave her homeland followed the brutal killing of her younger brother, Dan, a construction worker murdered by a group of men who attacked him outside his job site. His death, one of […]